Episode 41 - Maria Roman-Taylorson - Coalescing for Hope

Maria Roman-Taylorson has been a leader in social services for the transgender community in Los Angeles for over 20 years. In this episode, we discussed the current impending legal challenges for transgender people, the unique circumstances that trans folk deal with in terms of discrimination and setbacks, and efforts to help our trans community.Links from this podcast and more on our guest at http://tiny.cc/41mariaWant to make sure people like our guest get heard and are included in your workplace? Book a call with us at https://linktr.ee/calicoculture 

Find the resources from today's episode at: http://tiny.cc/40nelimaNelima Otipa is a global health professional who we were very excited to talk to about sustaining health systems through community engagement. Together we can!Need help turning your organization into an inclusive place where everyone can shine? Book a call with us to get started. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/calicoculture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find the resources and recommendations from this episode at: http://tiny.cc/29damiondosOur newest podcast episode features Damion Taylor, our friend and colleague who shares his take on data, AI, representation, new media, and more.Need help turning your organization into an inclusive place where everyone can shine? Book a call with us to get started. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/calicoculture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find the resources from today's episode at http://tiny.cc/38ghazalaIt was a delight talking with Ghazala Irshad about journalistic standards, empathy, language, framing, and slow journalism. Need help turning your organization into an inclusive place where everyone can shine? Book a call with us to get started. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/calicoculture⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find all the resources from today's episode at calicoculture.org - http://tiny.cc/37keithWe loved talking with Dr. Keith Hinderlie-Smith about structural change and organizational commitment to diversity and inclusion, and we also are grateful that he shared his expertise around masculinity and Blackness, especially with regard to young boys.Need help turning your organization into an inclusive place where everyone can shine? Book a call with us to get started. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/calicoculture⁠⁠⁠

Check out all the resources recommended by Ben on the Calico Website. http://tiny.cc/36benIn the face of the extraordinary backlash and hatred against trans people in the US and other countries right now, Ben Greene loves to be the face of and to tell stories about trans joy.Need help turning your organization into an inclusive place where everyone can shine? Book a call with us to get started. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/calicoculture⁠⁠⁠

Check out all the resources from this episode⁠ over at calicoculture.org - http://tiny.cc/35gibsonWe loved talking with Dr. Bentley Gibson about bias, its roots, and how people react when they are confronted with their bias, and how we can make sure that our biases don’t own us.Need help turning your organization into an inclusive place where everyone can shine? Book a call with us to get started. ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/calicoculture⁠⁠⁠

Check out resources & links from this episode over at calicoculture.org - http://tiny.cc/34vocalfriesHmmm do these voices sound familiar? You're right! It's Drs. Megan Figueroa and Carrie Gillon of Vocal Fries! We dive into our favorite topic of linguistics and linguistic discrimination. Who is this podcast for? Everyone!Need help turning your organization into an inclusive place where everyone can shine? Book a call with us to get started. ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/calicoculture⁠⁠⁠

Find all the resources for this epsiode at calicoculture.org: http://tiny.cc/33jeniDr. Jeni Flores talks with us about navigating school and work to reach career goals and dreams. Jeni has an excellent story and is a great storyteller herself as the host of LatinxCan podcast. Need help turning your organization into an inclusive place where everyone can shine? Book a call with us to get started. ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/calicoculture⁠⁠⁠

Find all the resources from today's episode on calicoculture.orgTW: we talk about domestic violence, if you or someone you know is dealing with this common problem please consider calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233Tyra Randle shares deeply of her path through domestic violence to advocacy and change. We're blown away by her work changing her workplace and advocating for change.Need help turning your organization into an inclusive place where everyone can shine? Book a call with us to get started. ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/calicoculture⁠⁠